So first up we have the Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Special Edition glitters. I can assume that these were released as a collection, and from the little information available on the web, I've deduced that these came out between 1996-2000. No one's sure as to the precise year these came out, but that's the estimated range. I bought 6 of these, and unfortunately I couldn't capture them all in one photo. They look so cool when lined up next to each other, but oh well. Here's the first 3.
L-R: Laser, Nuclear, Cyber
As you can see, the concentration of glitter is quite different from polish to polish. It's obvious that Laser has the least, while I'd say Nuclear has the most.
Here are the next 3 Special Edition glitters.
L-R: Sonar, Magnet, Techno
Okay, Sonar is basically the reason I got interested in this collection in the first place. Look at that pretty teal! Interestingly, its front sticker is placed very high on the bottle. I would correct this, but I really don't want to peel off the sticker!
It should also be noted that this collection comes from a time when holo was not mainstream. Most glitter polishes were silver or gold with the occasional colorshift, but definitely not holo. So I can only imagine these were revolutionary when they came out! That chunky holo glitter is just beautiful.
Up next is Sally Hansen New Lengths in Tangy Beet Frost.
You may not be able to tell from the photo, but this is giving me some serious Gobi Grape vibes. It's definitely a much darker purple than PMAGG, but it's got that same warm coppery shimmer that makes it similar. We'll see how it actually looks on the nail though!
Next is Sally Hansen Hard as Nails with Nylon in the color Make Out.
Check out that evap! Woo-wee. (And yes, that is evaporation, or at least I hope -- seller says their products have never been used.) I initially thought those little glitter particles were holo, but alas, they are not. It looks like maybe a mix of iridescent and gold. I'm not quite sure! But to the untrained eye, this definitely gives off a holographic effect.
Finally, we've got Sally Hansen Nail Prisms in the shade Amber Ruby!
Look at how preeeeeetty. I know for a fact this was revolutionary at its time. The Nail Prisms collection was a mixture of holo and duochrome polishes, coming out in 2002. While the market today is overflowing with these types of polishes, these were extremely exciting concepts in the early 00s. I gotta say, I'm excited for this one. I don't have too many duochromes in my collection, so this will be a nice addition.
Okay! That's all for today. Unfortunately I just don't have the energy to swatch or take photos right now. I've had a busy week - I'm in the midst of getting a job, attaining my GED, and learning how to drive. I know, it's not incredible stuff, but I'm finally getting my life together and it's a lot to handle at once. Anyways, until next time...
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